Avalanche — Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
2012-03-07 · Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
An avalanche on Ranger Peak killed two backcountry skiers Wednesday, March 7. The skiers were found the following day after a family member reported one of them missing. The avalanche occurred at 10,500 feet and swept the skiers 3,000 vertical feet down Waterfalls Canyon. Searchers found one skier 150 feet from the end of the avalanche and the other up the canyon 1,500 feet away. The skiers were found near the surface of debris six feet deep at noon on Thursday, March 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.